Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Hungary
Hungary: Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year was 28.7% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Hungary, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Hungary is 28.7%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Hungary peaked at 28.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2006.
Hungary ranks 157th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Hungary, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.5% | — |
| 2001 | 27.7% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 27.4% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 27.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 27.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 27.7% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 28.1% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 28.4% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 28.7% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 28.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 28.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 28.3% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | +2.1% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 28.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 28.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 27.2% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 27.7% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 28.7% | 28.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
More reference data data for Hungary
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5538 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.75 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6937 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.09 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Hungary?
- Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year in Hungary was 28.7% in 2020, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2006.
- How does Hungary rank for share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year?
- Hungary ranks 157th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Hungary data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who have not drunk alcohol in the last year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adults are defined as those aged 15 years and older. Shown is the share of adults who have not drunk any alcohol in the preceding 12 months.